February 14, 2007

Free Crochet Easter Egg Garland

EASTER EGG GARLAND



MATERIALS:


3py baby wt yarn in Aqua, Pink, Pastel blue, Lavender and Baby yellow, size E hook or hook to obtain gauge, Stuffing, 1” wide ribbon in 3’ length or as long as you’d like to make the garland, Craft glue and small 1\2” diameter white flowers.


Gauge: 6 sc = 1”, 6 rows sc = 1”, Egg is about 1-3\4” tall


BASIC EGG:


With yarn and E hook ch-3, sl st to form a ring.


RND 1: Ch-1, work 12 sc in ring, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (12 sts)


RND 2: (2 sc next st, sc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (16 sts)


RND 3: (2 sc next st, sc next 3 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (20 sts)


RND 4-6: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.


RND 7: (Sk next st, sc next 9 sts) twice, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (18 sts)


RND 8: (Sk next st, sc next 8 sts) twice, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (16 sts)


RND 9: (Sk next st, sc next 7 sts) twice, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (14 sts)


RND 10: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.


RND 11: (Sk next st, sc next 6 sts) twice, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (12 sts) Stuff egg.


RND 12: (Sk next st, sc next 5 sts) twice, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (10 sts)


RND 13: Sc next st, (sk next st, sc next st) 4 times, sc last st, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (6 sts)


RND 14: (Sk next st sc next st) around, sl st top beg sc, fasten off. (3 sts)


Make as many eggs as you like. Glue onto ribbon at about 2 to 2-1\2” intervals. Add the flowers. If you like, make a loop at ea end for hanging.

The eggs also work well on a wreath or in a flower arrangement.

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February 12, 2007

Donna's Crochet Designs the Website




Get use to seeing this guy!


Introducing Shelby's Monkey, the mascot of my new website Donna's Crochet Designs.


http://www.donnascrochetdesigns.com


All patterns are of my own design, converted to a PDF so they can be e-mailed direct to you.


No Shipping Charges!


No Handling Charges! Best of all no long waits for your pattern to arrive!

Here is a picture of the completed Monkey. He has toes and "thumbs" as well as a nice long tail. The design sample was made using Red Heart Baby Clouds yarn so he is extra soft and cuddly. The pattern is a great buy at 2.99!

Come take a look you may find something you'd like.

Most of my patterns are .99-1.99 in price.

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